Lydia Platón Lázaro’s book The Exchange Rate: Contemporary Women Artists and Longevity in the Caribbean will examine the late-stage careers of women artists in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and across the Caribbean.

Lydia Platón Lázaro is an independent professor, curator, writer, performer, cultural activist, and producer. She coordinates arts exhibits at Taller Comunidad La Goyco in San Juan and is an adjunct instructor at the University of Puerto Rico.